Wooli
NSW 2462 • New South Wales
About Wooli
Wooli is a small coastal village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, set on a narrow peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the Wooli Wooli River within the Clarence Valley Council local government area. The locality spans approximately 31 square kilometres and had a population of 503 at the 2021 Census, reflecting its remote and unhurried character. Wooli is flanked by Yuraygir National Park to its south and the Solitary Islands Marine Park offshore, placing it within one of the most ecologically significant stretches of the NSW mid-north coast.
The village is well regarded among anglers, kayakers, and holidaymakers seeking an unspoiled coastal retreat, with ocean beaches, the sheltered Wooli Wooli River, and abundant marine life on its doorstep. Historically, the local economy revolved around fishing, lobster trapping, and oyster farming, and these traditions continue to define the community's identity. Residents rely on Grafton, roughly 50 kilometres to the south-west by road, for major services including medical care, secondary education, and broader retail, making Wooli a genuinely remote but deeply rewarding place to call home.
Wooli falls under postcode 2462 and is governed by the Clarence Valley Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Page, while state elections fall under the Clarence electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Wooli for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2462
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2462 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2462; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited Clarence Valley bus services — Grafton (Clarence Valley) Approx 50-60 min to Grafton
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Wooli is a remote coastal village; Grafton is the primary service centre approximately 50 km by road. Access via Pacific Highway and Wooli Road.
Wooli is a remote coastal village with very limited local services; a car is essential for most daily needs beyond the village itself.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Tucabia Public School ICSEA 8692 Mookin St
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Ulmarra Public School ICSEA 9716644 5266 2476 Big River Way
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Clarence Valley Local Government Area, which contains Wooli. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)